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The rise of Wikipedia, the decline of student writing

The worst effect of Wikipedia is its consequences for student writing.

On Oct 2, 2013 by [email protected]

Internet Culture

Doctors prescribe better editors for Wikipedia—themselves

Self-diagnosers rejoice! Wikipedia's medical pages are about to become a little more accurate.

On Oct 1, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

IRL

How pro-fascist ideologues are rewriting Croatia’s history

Whoever controls Wikipedia controls history.

On Oct 1, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Tech

Wikipedia faces revolt over VisualEditor

Wikipedia's VisualEditor was supposed to solve a problem, but instead, it's caused one of its own.

On Sep 24, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Internet Culture

This gaffe-prone U.K. politician has the best/worst Wikipedia page ever

Godfrey Bloom just hit a reporter with a rolled-up conference brochure. And that's just the latest line on his impressive résumé.

On Sep 21, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

Are plastic surgeons nip/tucking ads into high-profile Wikipedia articles?

Plastic surgeons are using Wikipedia, and guess which articles they're changing.

On Sep 20, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

IRL

Black Twitter on Wikipedia? Thanks, but we need to define ourselves

The beauty of Black Twitter is that this may be the first time mainstream America gets to view black culture, in action, in unprecedented numbers and candor.

On Sep 5, 2013 by [email protected]

Internet Culture

U.S. hospital rehab program pledges to treat Internet addiction

Patients need to pay $14,000 out of pocket to join the program.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

IRL

Universities offer classes to help women ‘storm Wikipedia’

It's not exactly a secret that Wikipedia has a gender problem.

On Sep 3, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

IRL

Wikipedia decides Chelsea Manning will remain ‘Bradley’ for now

Can a website vote on a person's gender transition?

On Aug 31, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Can storming Wikipedia fix the site’s notorious gender imbalance?

Female academics are making a concerted effort to contribute to Wikipedia this fall.

On Aug 29, 2013 by Tim Sampson

IRL

Wikipedia battle rages over Chelsea Manning’s gender identity

Manning's entry is locked while Wikipedians try to agree on a standard for gender identification.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Tim Sampson

IRL

Chinese Wikipedia editor has been banned from leaving the country since 2009

Huang Zhisong is banned from leaving China until 2016.

On Aug 18, 2013 by Aja Romano

Trending

This real-time sonification of Wikipedia’s change feed will make you weep

This is what change sounds like on Wikipedia—sort of.

On Aug 3, 2013 by [email protected]

Tech

Is a U.S. senator trolling Snowden’s Wikipedia page?

Somebody on a senate computer is trying to add the word "traitor" to Edward Snowden's Wikipedia page.

On Aug 3, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech